Joe A. Gonzalez is presently serving his first term as Nueces County Commissioner for Precinct Two. Commissioner
Gonzalez was elected in November 2010, to a four-year term through 2014. Precinct Two includes Bishop, Petronila and
the southwest and part of the southeastern part of Corpus Christi.

Prior to taking office, Gonzalez had a 21 year career with the U.S. Department of Justice where he worked probation,
parole and bureau prisons. He retired in 1999 and was elected Nueces County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1,
Place 1 for nine years. He was instrumental in initiating and developing the Truancy Reduction Alternative Program
Solutions known as TRAPS which incorporated various tools to help the schools with the poor school attendance and
truancy epidemic in our community. Gonzalez has been a strong advocate of education and has a history of extensive
volunteerism, community involvement and public service in the community.

Education (Formal)

M.S. Guidance & Counseling Education

B.S. Criminology

B.A. Psychology

Police Academy

AA Law Enforcement

Past Work Experience:

Justice of the Peace, Nueces County, Pct. 1 Pl. 1

Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice

United States Federal Probation & Parole Officer U.S. Courts

State Parole Officer, State of Texas (Parole Hearing Officer)

Police Officer, Corpus Christi, Texas

Gonzalez is no stranger to county government and knows the concerns of his precinct and countywide.
He would like to invite his constituents to come by or call his office should they have any questions
or concerns.

Gonzalez and his wife, Linda Gonzalez, have been married for 46 years and have three daughters
and four grandchildren.

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